FoodSnob77 wrote:.... Imo the grilled meats at Baja fresh easily trump chipotle’s meats... I like steak burritos but chipotle’s steak is lacking to me in overall texture and flavor, it feels like chunks of ponderosa steak!
FoodSnob77 wrote: It seems that the general opinion here amongst foodies is that la pasadita (smaller location of the two) is held in high regard, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!
mhill95149 wrote:IRAZU
Costa Rican Restaurant
1865 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago IL
(773) 252-5687
McClane wrote:To actually get to the heart of your question, which I assume is any better burrito in the Loop other than chipotle, your guess is as good as mine. For true fast burritos, in that you don't have to sit down and open a menu, Chipotle has been my favorite. I would put Qudobo in a distant second. As for Chicago, there are certainly better burritos than Chipotle. But, you can't get one in less than a minute from ordering and bring it back to your desk.
Bill wrote:I stay away from burritos best I can, but on occassion I'll eat one (mostly Downtown for lunch); the ones I've gotten at Burrito Beach are the best I can recall ever eating: ingredients appear to be good quality and fresh. I eat the tacos from Burrito Beach more than the burritos, and like them as well.
Locations of Burrito Beach can be located at this webpage: http://www.burritobeach.com/bb_frmst3.html.
jpeac2 wrote:Surprised nobody has plugged Taco Burrito Palace #2 yet...My friends swear by La Pasadita.
seebee wrote:Sometimes I wonder if the people in Chicago are simply accustomed to eating inferior quality meat in their Tex-Mex food, and accept it as the standard.
FoodSnob77 wrote:why do lth'ers loath chipotle? Is it because it’s a franchise chain? Maybe the ridiculous fat/sodium content? (Depending on burrito item choices…) Or is it something that I am incapable of understanding
seebee wrote:jpeac2 wrote:Surprised nobody has plugged Taco Burrito Palace #2 yet...My friends swear by La Pasadita.
Oculi wrote:When in that area and interested in burritoizing I always stop at Angela's Burrito Style on Clark.
Da Beef wrote: I don't eat burritos but my go to steak taco spots are La Pasadita (the one that sits on the block alone) and La Palapita on Milwaukee.
seebee wrote:Da Beef wrote: I don't eat burritos but my go to steak taco spots are La Pasadita (the one that sits on the block alone) and La Palapita on Milwaukee.
Another thumbs up for char grilled skirt steak over the crap that most taquerias serve.
La Pasadita, La Palapita, and Las Asadas are all connected by ownership.
I also have recently confirmed that El Asadero on 2200ish W. Montrose char grills skirt steak for tacos and burritos. To the OP, FoodSnob77: I might sound like a broken record on this, but if you prefer your steak on a grill instead of in a frying pan or griddle, I suggest you check these places out. Once you figure out that you don't HAVE to settle for garbage meat from a taqueria, you will figure out that Chipotle might not be the place for you. I personally can't dine at chipotle anymore. There is no reason to. It is too expensive, and the product is bad compared to the other options in this city. I wish chipotle the best of luck, so they can keep the masses away from the places I frequent for real steak flavor in my burritos or tacos.
JoelM wrote: I usually halve everthing; since they are made to order while watching, I ask the worker to put half the rice, half the meat, etc., so it is a more managable burrito.